As their employees flock to Florida’s famous beaches, water parks, and pools this summer, Florida employers need to look out for a wave of new legislation that became effective on July 1, 2025. While over one hundred new laws are going into effect, what follows is a brief summary of just a few that are likely to make a splash in Florida’s workplaces.

Quick Hits

• A handful of new Florida laws went into effect on July 1, 2025.
• New legislation changes the number of hours minors may work and their break entitlements and provides increased flexibility for certain minors who are at least 16 years old.
• The Florida minimum wage rate is increasing to $14 per hour for nontipped employees and $10.98 per hour for tipped employees.
• New legislation makes significant changes to workers’ compensation laws in order to give injured employees improved access to care.
• New regulations in the hospitality industry streamline the removal of nonpaying guests and mandate clear disclosure of operational charges in restaurants.

Minors’ Working Hours

The legislature enacted legislation which removes some of the previous limitations on minors’ hours and schedules. Now, employers may schedule minors aged at least 16 years old during the school year without limitation, along with minors aged 14 and 15 who have graduated from high school or are home/virtual-schooled. This means that such minors may now be scheduled to work overnight shifts both during the school term and summer break. The legislature...

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